Job Description

Wilson Parking is the largest parking provider in New Zealand that started off with one car park in NZ, over 35 years ago, and has rapidly grown since.  Due to continued growth, they are seeking a highly experienced and strategic General Manager – Finance to lead their finance function and support the organisation’s long-term growth and sustainability.

About the role:

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the GM Finance provides strategic financial insight and advice to the CEO, fellow SLT members, and other key stakeholders. The role leads performance reporting and monitoring, financial risk management, and governance activities, ensuring transparent, consistent, and reliable financial practices that support informed decision-making and sustainable business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and direction to the organization
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements
• Manage cash flow, investments, and risk management activities
• Lead and develop the finance team to achieve high performance
• Partner with executive management to support business decisions and strategy
• Oversight of the Data & Analytics function supporting the company’s customer-facing app, ensuring data is reliable, actionable, and used to enhance pricing, yield management, occupancy optimisation, and customer engagement

About you:

• Previous senior accounting experience with at least 5-10 years in a leadership role
• Professional qualification CA, CPA, or similar – essential
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, with proven experience managing the requirements of property leases and property-related legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Detailed knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and general financial management principles
• Highly skilled in presenting complex and technical financial information to audiences with varying levels of financial knowledge and interest
• Demonstrated experience in a senior management role ideally within a service-based and/or retail industry
• Significant experience in the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and review of budgets and financial forecasts
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret financial data to inform commercial decision-making, optimise margins, and support contract negotiations

In return:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Opportunity to be part of the senior leadership team
• Dynamic and professional working environment
• Easily accessible location
• Free car parking space in town (almost goes without saying!)
• Career development and professional development

If this sounds like your next move or you would like to know more about the role, please click APPLY or contact Sapna on 09 912 0774 / 027 7887 712 email : sapna.kanwar@parkerbridge.nz; or Craig Hegan on 09 3776746 email: craig.hegan@parkerbridge.nz

Please note: We are closed from 24 December to 9th January 2026. All applications received during this period will be reviewed after 12 January 2026.